Intel Xeon Gold 5115 vs Intel Atom S1220

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Intel Xeon Gold 5115 or Intel Xeon Gold 5115 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5115, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Atom S1220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1220, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5115 Name Intel Atom S1220
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Atom S1000
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom S1220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1220 is 1.6 GHz
10 CPU Cores 2
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
10x Cores 2x
20 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom S1220 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.1 W watts.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.1 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5115 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom S1220 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1283
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2012
Skylake Architecture Centerton
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1220 $ Release price 39 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
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14 nm Technology 32 nm